knock-on effect

Example Sentences

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Paul Charles, from travel consultancy firm the PC Agency, said the disruption in air travel in the Middle East was having a knock-on effect around the world.

From BBC

If these restrictions persist and oil prices remain high for some time, the worry is this will have knock-on effects on prices of a number of goods.

From BBC

That surge has been accompanied by growing concern about the knock-on effects of the facilities, especially the large amounts of energy and water they consume.

From BBC

“You could see knock-on effects for monetary policy and inflation.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But it needs to be spread at least two months before the silage is cut, so any delay will have a knock-on effect.

From BBC